After a growth spurt last year, there are more than 66, 000 units of U.S.-based fast-food restaurants abroad just among the 10 largest chains, data from trade publication QSR magazine shows.

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After a slower 15% growth spurt last year, CLSA predicts a 20% jump in luxury consumption in 2013.

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"We went through a little spurt there in the last series where we were doing the right things but the pucks weren't going in, " Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews said.

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The Clippers had one last run, a 10-1 spurt capped by Butler's 20-foot jumper with 5:16 left pulling them within 103-97.

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Of special importance were food prices, up 2.7% last month versus a 6.0% spurt the month before.

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In December 2010, AnaTango sought out clients and in the last six months of 2011, AnaTango enjoyed a significant growth spurt ending the year with 20 clients.

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Griner scored six of the last eight in the spurt, with Destiny Williams getting the other bucket on a rebound off a miss by Griner on a hook shot.

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